Metastatic Meaning in English

word

US

ˌmɛtəˈstætɪk

meh-tuh-STAT-ik

UK

mˌɛtəstˈætɪk

meh-tuh-stat-IK

Definition

Describes cancer or disease that has spread from its original place to other parts of the body.

Usage & Nuances

Primarily used in medical and scientific contexts, especially with 'metastatic cancer' or 'metastatic tumor'. Always describes disease spread, not just movement. Informal use is very rare. Often contrasted with 'primary' (original site).

• Spanish: metastásico
• Portuguese (BR): metastático
• Portuguese (PT): metastático
• Chinese (Simplified): 转移性
• Chinese (Traditional): 轉移性
• Hindi: मेटास्टेटिक
• Arabic: نقيلي
• Bengali: মেটাস্ট্যাটিক
• Russian: метастатический
• Japanese: 転移性
• Vietnamese: di căn
• Korean: 전이성
• Turkish: metastatik
• Urdu: میٹاسٹیٹک
• Indonesian: metastatik

Example Sentences

The doctor said she has metastatic cancer.

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Metastatic tumors are harder to treat.

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They found metastatic cells in her lungs.

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He was shocked by how fast the disease became metastatic.

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Treatment is more complicated once cancer is metastatic.

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Doctors are looking for new ways to control metastatic disease.

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